100% Maguey Arroqueño – Santa Catarina Minas
This special edition of 360 bottles made from giant semi-wild, maguey Arroqueño is dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl, Biologist, Explorer, and Great Human Being. The magueys were roasted in a conical pit over hot rocks, buried with earth for three days, fermented with nothing but airborne microbes for thirty days, then twice -distilled very slowly in an ancient clay still with bamboo tubing the original, centuries-old Oaxacan, hand-crafted way. Arroqueño has notes of luscious melon on the palate, like cantaloupe and a bit of baking chocolate in the background. It is very vegetal, reminiscent of fresh green beans, with savory medium to long finish.
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Production Notes
- Village: Santa Catarina Minas
- Palenquero: Florencio Carlos Sarmiento, Florencio Carlos Vasquez, Luis Carlos Vazquez
- State: Oaxaca
- Region: Valles Centrales
- Maguey:Arroqueño
- Agave Species: A. americana sub. oaxaquensis
- Age of Maguey: 12-25 years
- Elevation: 1540 M (5052 feet)
- Roast Duration: 4-5 days
- Type of Wood: Huizache, Algaroble, Plum, Oak, Zapote, Jacaranda, Mango,
Jarilla, Eucalyptus, Araucaria, Castor, Pitayo - Milling: By hand with bats
- Size of Tinas: 1450 L
- Fermentation Duration: 15-25 days
- Water Source: Spring
- Still Type: Clay
- Still Size: 100 L
- ABV of Mezcal: 49%
